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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

I was amused when I heard the predictions about Superman Returns being a flop. Of course, these dire warnings came from Hollywood elitists who were miffed that the movie didn't appear at the Cannes Film Festival. They will soon be proven wrong. After 19 years away from the big screen, Superman will return at 29 June 2006 in Malaysia (Today) . While Superman is not my favorite costumed crimefighter (that honor belongs to Spider-Man, with Batman as a close second,) I'll probably watch it anyways.

Director Bryan Singer, noted for his work on the first two X-Men movies and executive producer of House, is going to stay faithful to the character and recapture the spirit of the first two films, while still delivering enough excitement to keep moviegoers riveted. After Warner Brothers spent years tossing around names like Nicholas Cage (perhaps one of the worst casting decisions in history) to play Superman, Bryan Singer finally settled on the unknown Brandon Routh. In a way, this reminds me of George Lazenby's stint as James Bond. Nobody would say that the previously-unknown Lazenby was the best actor to portray the hero, but he was "good enough," and his movie happened to be the best in the series. One can only hope that Routh can do as well or even better than George Lazenby.Superman Returns will be the top-grossing movie of the summer. While it cost beaucoup bucks to film, it will still be a cash cow for Warner Brothers. Beyond that, it goes to show that Cannes exists to hype the artsy films that don't have blockbuster potential. For an American classic with widespread appeal like Superman, pandering to Hollywood elites is a waste of time.

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